

The rapper Pop Smoke, whose posthumous debut album was released July 3, 2020. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Rico Nasty is one of the leading voices in the current style of hip-hop that adopts elements from hardcore and punk rock. Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella hide caption
Summer Walker's debut album, Over It, is a sensation. ro.lexx/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Whitney Houston (shown here performing in 1994) starred in the movie Waiting To Exhale, and contributed several songs to its breathtaking, beloved soundtrack. Patrick Hertzog/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Anne Dereaux. Brandon Hicks/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
"It's a reclaiming of female power as it relates to sexuality and knowledge of self," Francine Thirteen says of her new song "Lust Heals, Give Me My Sin Again." Justina X/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Oddisee's new album, The Iceberg, comes out Feb. 24. Antoine Lyers/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
NxWorries' new album, Yes Lawd!, is out now. Brian Coleman/Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Iamsu! performing at the Street Execs showcase Thursday night. Seth Garcia hide caption
2 Chainz performing in London in November. Joseph Okpako/WireImage hide caption